Rhodri holds to the traditional view of his people that beauty is something that demands attention and worth the effort. The young man spends his mornings getting clean and inspecting his form. There is no situation that Rhodri feels is beneath taking the time to look his best. While being reduced to having to work for a living, the young Eypharian has resorted to cheaper cloths and equipment. That being the case, Rhodri takes very good care of what few possessions he still has. Rhodri always keeps his appearance neat and tidy. It is part of his demeanor to look good because he views himself as being better than other people -especially non-Eypharians. His hair is always kept neatly trimmed and styled to be longer on top yet intentionally messy. His beard is immaculately cut to not only be even but soft.
Physical exercise, a decent diet and proper mental outlets are all kept in an organized schedule which allows Rhodri the opportunity to always look his best. He’s tall and has broad shoulders, even for an Eypharian. The man’s a pillar of lean muscle that’s build to be agile as well as aggressive. Rhodri’s skin is a smooth and even tan that turns gold in Syna’s rays or the light of a fire. He has deep brown eyes which seem to be almost jewel-like in their ability to reflect what he sees. Rhodri has a strong jawline that creates a clean edge to ever expression he makes which gives off a haughty air. Rhodri is religious about his posture to keep a straight back and firm bottom. He believes that he was born above most people which is why he grew to be so tall and a good stance displays that characteristic. Occasionally, he will smile and it’s a charming grin but his present situation mixed with his arrogance has kept Rhodri from letting his smile shine. He often looks serious or uninterested depending upon his company. At all times, he gives off the vibe that he’s looking down upon others.
A History of Six Arms:There was a long period of time where Rhodri only knew of one life. He was born to parents who had six arms and a lot of money. He belonged to a large family which had a great amount of wealth and influence. The size of the family was a blessing but also a curse. He had a lot of cousins, aunts and uncles who stood in his way of advancement. As he progressed through the paces of his education and training, Rhodri began to pass up his relatives in ability and potential -all but his first cousin, Huruukh. Though shorter, Huruukh was stronger, faster and had an innate understanding of politics.
Rhodri could never get one step ahead of his cousin and even in fair competitions would often lose because Huruukh was an amazing athlete. As the years went on, Rhodri and Huruukh put a good deal of distance between themselves and the rest of the family's hopeful candidates for positions of power. For Rhodri's parents, this was not acceptable. They pushed him from all angles. His father, Mukhush, was physically abusive and a tormenting trainer. He pushed his son to exhaustion on a regular basis in hopes that his abilities would improve. Eyphri, his mother, was a cruel and cunning woman. She used subtle techniques and manipulations to continually challenge Rhodri's decision and character.
After his early adolescence had been filled with these kinds of days and nights, Rhodri grew into a mean young man. He was mean in spirit but also in his presence. Servants were never treated kindly and should anyone of equal or lower standing ever interrupt him, there would be blood. This pleased his arrogant parents for they felt the only way their son would rise to power was if he was mean enough to take it.
This all culminated one night while the heads of the family gathered after a meal. They were discussing a particularly delicate business venture that involved another house of Eypharians and a small contingent of Dhani. Like most of their race, Rhodri's family felt all other races were born to serve them so making an intentional choice to be partners was no small decision to consider. In an antechamber away from the shot-callers, Rhodri and his cousins along with several aunts and uncles idly talked about meaningless things or did their best to be insulting without getting caught.
Wine is plentiful along the great river and this group of Eypharians had consumed a large amount in their time of waiting. The insults became less and less subtle until accusations and name-calling was being shouted while shoving matches ensued. Nauturally, the two biggest locked up with one another. Rhodri and Huruukh took to their family's unique wrestling style that involved locking fingers on all six hands and trying to gain leverage through sheer force over one's opponent.
The two behemoths played give and take for almost fifteen minutes before the elders of the family arrived and demanded to know what was the cause of the ruckus. Huruukh was a dutiful young man and instantly let up at the sign of authority instinctively thinking that his cousin would do the same. However, Rhodri didn't even blink. He flung his cousin against the far wall with great force. The big body smashed into a table that caved under the weight. The glass pitchers, decanters and tumblers all shattered and pressed their thousand pieces into the flesh of Huruukh.
Despite calls for the fighting to stop, Huruukh got up from the ground with his skin riddled by cuts and slashes. The shorter, stockier Eypharian charged Rhodri but in his anger he forgot to aim low. Rhodri watched as his cousin sail at him like a pouncing lion. At the last minute, Rhodri drew up his aclis and hit a full length swing in opposition to Huruukh's trajectory. The blow was a lucky shot but perfectly timed. Huruukh was dead when he hit the floor in a lifeless pile of limbs.
Huruukh's father was the most powerful man in the whole family but his mother still ran things. He wanted Rhodri killed for his crime but was unable to convince the ruling group to do what was right; a life for a life. It was only through his parents' pleading that Erruukh -Rhodri's uncle- was overruled by a large enough majority and Rhodri was allowed to live.
...but there was a catch.
Rhodri had to leave Ahnatep and could never return lest he face his uncle in a fight to the death. Rather than attempt to traverse the great sands, the young Eypharian decided to head north. He knew stories and heard talk of great warriors in a city on a river. Rhodri had even seen a few of the giant blue brutes but only from a distance. With shame in his heart but arrogance on his face, the young man with six arms negotiated his way into a trade caravan heading to Riverfall.
What happened next is something that changed Rhodri's life.
What happens after that just might change the world.